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What To Expect From Tyson 1Q Earnings – Analyst Blog

Fri, 03 May 2013 15:50:01 -0400

Tyson Foods Inc. is set to report its fiscal 2013 first quarter results on May 6, 2013 before the opening bell.

Earnings Preview: Safeway – Analyst Blog

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:50:01 -0400

Safeway Inc. (SWY) is set to report its first-quarter 2013 results on Apr 25.

Earnings Preview: Dr Pepper Snapple Group – Analyst Blog

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:10:01 -0400

Dr Pepper Snapple Group is set to report first-quarter 2013 results on Apr 24

Smithfield Stays Neutral – Analyst Blog

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:30:01 -0400

We reaffirm our Neutral recommendation on Smithfield following an assessment of its third quarter fiscal 2013 results.

Earnings Preview: Kimberly Clark – Analyst Blog

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:20:01 -0400

Kimberly Clark Corporation is set to report first quarter 2013 results on April 19

Cosan Downgraded to Underperform – Analyst Blog

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:30:01 -0400

We recently downgraded Cosan Limited from Neutral to an Underperform recommendation.

Tyson Settles Clean Air Charges – Analyst Blog

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:35:01 -0400

Tyson Foods Inc. has finally reached a settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency by agreeing to pay $4 million to the latter.

Molson Coors Stays Neutral – Analyst Blog

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:30:01 -0400

We reaffirm our Neutral recommendation on Molson Coors following appraisal of its fourth quarter 2012 results.

Molson Coors Reaches 52-Week High – Analyst Blog

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:20:01 -0400

Shares of Molson Coors closed at $51.90 on Apr 1, reaching a new 52-week high. Shares of this global brewer have been gaining momentum since it reported solid fourth quarter 2012 results on Feb 14.

Smithfield Touches 52-Week High – Analyst Blog

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:10:01 -0400

Shares of Smithfield Foods reached a 52-week high of $27.33 on Mar 25 and eventually closed at $26.85.

Molson Coors Touches 52-Week High – Analyst Blog

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:00:01 -0400

Shares of Molson Coors reached a 52-week high of $49.05 on Mar 20, and eventually closed at $48.91.

Pilgrim’s Pride: A Strong Buy – Analyst Blog

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:50:01 -0400

Zacks Investment Research upgraded Pilgrim's Pride Corporation to a Zacks Rank #1 on March 16, 2013.

Smithfield to Close Landover Plant – Analyst Blog

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:50:01 -0400

The Smithfield Packing Company recently announced plans to stop production of bone-in ham at its plant in Landover, Maryland.

Hormel Reaches 52-Week High – Analyst Blog

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:50:01 -0400

Hormel Foods Corporation, attained a 52-week high of $39.51 on Mar 13, as it gained momentum after increasing its earnings outlook for fiscal 2013, despite sluggish first-quarter results announced on Feb 21, 2013.

Molson Coors Reaches 52-Week High – Analyst Blog

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:10:01 -0400

Shares of global brewer Molson Coors recently hit a 52-week high of $47.39 on Mar 8, on the back of solid fourth-quarter 2012 results announced on Feb 14.

Packaged Meat Drives Smithfield’s 3Q – Analyst Blog

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:40:01 -0500

Smithfield posted earnings of 58 cents per share in the third quarter of fiscal 2013, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 53 cents by 9.4%. However, results lagged the prior-year earnings of 69 cents by 15.9%.

Hormel Remains Neutral – Analyst Blog

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:20:01 -0500

On Mar 1, we reiterated our Neutral recommendation on the branded foods and meat manufacturer, Hormel Foods Corporation, due to its decent fiscal first quarter 2013 results.

Unilever Back to Neutral – Analyst Blog

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:36:01 -0500

On Feb 27, we revert back to a Neutral rating on fast moving consumer goods giant Unilever from Outperform due to sluggish spread sales volume and persistent macroeconomic headwinds despite reporting healthy fourth quarter.

Sanderson’s Loss Widens, Rev Beats – Analyst Blog

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:40:01 -0500

Sanderson Farms Inc. announced mixed results for the fiscal first quarter 2013. The company reported a loss per share of 31 cents, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss per share of 7 cents.

Smithfield Pinned at Neutral – Analyst Blog

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:10:01 -0500

We reaffirm our Neutral recommendation on Smithfield Foods following an assessment of its second quarter fiscal 2013.

Tyson Mexican Buys Don Julio – Analyst Blog

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:30:01 -0500

Tyson Foods Inc.'s subsidiary, Tyson Mexican Original Inc. has purchased Don Julio Foods of Clearfield, Utah.

Cosan Lowered to Strong Sell – Analyst Blog

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:20:01 -0500

Zacks Investment Research downgraded Cosan Limited to a Zacks Rank #5 on February 16, 2013.

Strong 4Q and FY12 for Pilgrims – Analyst Blog

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:50:01 -0500

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, a food products company, reported strong results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal 2012.

Smithfield Expands Meat Business – Analyst Blog

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:30:01 -0500

In order to help grow its packaged meats business, the pork producer Smithfield Foods has agreed to form a 50:50 joint venture and has signed a letter of intent with Kansas City Sausage Co. and Pine Ridge Farms.

Smucker Exceeds, Ups EPS View – Analyst Blog

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:30:01 -0500

The J.M. Smucker Company reported better-than-expected third quarter fiscal 2013 adjusted earnings of $1.47 per share. The results exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.37 by 7.3%.

Insights from the Barron’s Roundtable

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:09:51 -0500

Check out Bill Gross on deleveraging and Felix Zulauf's contrarian bet on Japan

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And the Roundtable Says…

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:08:35 -0500

I look forward to Barron’s Roundtable every January. It’s a collection of ten contrarian investors who seldom agree on anything—which is precisely why I find it valuable. Money managers and financial journalists are often prone to groupthink, and when they succumb to it they become useful only as contrary indicators. Market insights only have value [...]

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